On 9 October, I published the provisional local government settlement, detailing the core funding allocations for local authorities for 2019-20. Collectively, the authorities in north Wales will receive over £900 million of settlement funding and will benefit from over £800,000 of floor funding, fully funded by the Welsh Government.

I meet regularly with local authority leaders and the WLGA to discuss local government matters, including finance. The financing of local government services in Islwyn is a matter for the local authority.

I have always been clear about the importance of Welsh Government and local government working in partnership for the benefit of communities across Wales.

Local authorities will engage with a range of preventative service providers, in a range of ways, across their responsibilities.

In my oral statement yesterday, I announced funding of £500,000 to support armed forces liaison officers for two years from 2019, to enable them to ensure covenant guidelines and services are embedded within local authorities' mainstream support in the future.

Collectively, the local authorities in South Wales East will receive over £900 million of settlement funding in 2019-20 and will benefit from over £700,000 of floor funding, fully funded by the Welsh Government.

I meet regularly with local authority leaders to discuss finance and other matters.